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Samuel Kahanamoku
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Kahanamoku (right), with brother Duke
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Alapai Kahanamoku
Nickname"Sam"
National team United States
Born(1902-11-04)November 4, 1902
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedApril 26, 1966(1966-04-26) (aged 63)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubHui Nalu Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 100 m freestyle

Samuel Alapai Kahanamoku (November 4, 1902 – April 26, 1966) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a bronze medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle event.

He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was the younger brother of the Godfather of Surfing and Olympic gold medalist Duke Kahanamoku.

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References

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